Agri

Ağrı, situated on the eastern border of Turkey, has in history acted as a passage, as well as a stopping point for migrations from  Asia  to  Anatolia. Today as well, the road passing through  Dogubeyazit continues on through the border post at Gurbulak and into Iran. This region, which has come respectively under the  Hurri ,  Urartu ,  Armenian ,  Persian ,  Arabian ,  Byzantine ,  Seljukian  and  Ottoman  sovereignties, is the highest place in Turkey. Its name comes from the world famous  Mount Ararat, called  Agri Dagi  in Turkish.

Agri Dagi  is Turkey's highest mountain. It is 30 km diameter on the ground offers magnificent views. It is a volcanic mountain; the summit is covered with sulphur. Consequently, it maintains a constant heat, and snow is unable to settle there. However, the section starting just below the summit and about 1,000 m lower down, is always covered with snow. Turkey's biggest glacier is found here as well. To the south-east of  Agri Dagi  is  Kucuk (Small) Agri Dagi  with a height of 3,896 m; it rises from a base adjacent to  Agri Dagi. The summit of  Agri Dagi  was first reached by Frederic Parrot in 1829.

Its name means pain.